I’ve always had a fondness for Fannie Flagg…Grew up
with her comedy…didn’t know she wrote Fried Green Tomatoes-a great novel. And now I’ve got other books to add to my
2019 pile and it’s just the first week of 2019.
Anyway, my only volunteer for Alabama dropped last minute due to family issues and I struggled to decide what to do this year
if I didn’t have a person to fill. Last
year I did virtual libraries but this year, I’m going to do authors…starting
with Fannie Flagg.
I found this information at Alabama Living.
Fannie
Flagg was born Patricia Neal in Birmingham. She is an actress,
comedian and author of nine novels, including Fried Green Tomatoes at
the Whistle Stop Café, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!, Can’t Wait to Get to
Heaven, I Still Dream About You and The Whole Town’s Talking.
The
book-jacket copy says: “Here is Fannie Flagg's high-spirited and unabashedly
sentimental first novel, the precursor to the bestselling Fried Green Tomatoes
at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Taken from the pages of Daisy Fay Harper's journal,
this is a coming of age story set in rural Mississippi that is by turns
hilarious and touching.”
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from: Alabama Living
https://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2017/03/the_essentials_25_books_by_ala.html
(Source: Wil Elrick)
Truman Capote was from Alabama
So was non-fiction writer, Rick Bragg
And there’s a good list at the Alabama Living link above.
That in mind, visit- Alabama Living and come back here to let me know
one author’s name from that site. Leave
that name in a comment to be eligible for the end of month drawing. Remember to leave a contact link so I can find
you if you win.
Thanks for joining me today to start off the new year of 50 Authors
from 50 States.
(All Credit to Alabama Living https://www.al.com
–Source: Wil Elrick)
Homer Hickam is an author from Alabama. Thanks for this interesting post. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSo many good writers based in Alabama, it's difficult to narrow it down to one. But I'm going to go with Sena Jeter Naslund. Her 'Ahab's Wife' gave us a different viewpoint for Melville's classic character.
ReplyDeleteI like Fannie Flagg! Didn't realize so many writers are from Alabama!
ReplyDeleteDaniel Wallace is very talented and creative. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHarper Lee. I have never read To Kill a Mockingbird. I once had the book but the print was so fine I gave it away. I believe I am going to get it on my Kindle now. mdkauai @ gmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteDebra Goldstein is a mystery author and lives in Alabama. She is a retired judge.
ReplyDeleteI only saw the movie of Fried Green Tomatoes, but wow, what a wonderful story. I know there were tragedies too, but if the movie was great, I can just imagine the book. Wish I had time to read everything. Lots of history in Alabama. I've been to many parts of it, many times. The whole state is Deep South and green. Enjoyed the post.
ReplyDeleteVisited the site and it turns out that I've read several Alabama authors, it seems. My favorite remains Fannie Flagg. Her books are touching, funny and warm. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeletefrom Patricia Dusenbury: Harper Lee grew up in Monroeville AL, where her father was an attorney. To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in a disguised Monroeville and is based upon a true event. Fun fact: Truman Capote lived next door to Harper Lee when they were children. They were lifelong friends and he dedicated In cold blood to her
ReplyDeleteRick Bragg will be coming to Atlanta as the featured author for Roswell Reads in March. He'll conduct a writing workshop and is the literary luncheon speaker. You can find out more at www.roswellreads.com
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